Ecdeiocolea monostachya

Ecdeiocolea monostachya is a species of grass-like plant in the family Ecdeiocoleaceae native to Western Australia. It was first described by Mueller in 1874.[1] It is a perennial herb which grows in tufts 0.4 to 1 m (1.3 to 3.3 ft) high and 1 m (3.3 ft) wide. It is found in yellow sands over laterite in Western Australia.[2]

Ecdeiocolea monostachya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Ecdeiocoleaceae
Genus: Ecdeiocolea
Species:
E. monostachya
Binomial name
Ecdeiocolea monostachya

References

  1. "Ecdeiocolea monostachya F.Muell". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. "Ecdeiocolea monostachya F.Muell". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.


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